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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,012 and 48,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,012 and 48,038 is: 104,835.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,012 : 48,038 = 48,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,012/48,038 = 48,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,012x = 48,038 × 48,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,012x = 2,307,649,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,649,444/22,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,835.97

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